2019 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (26), Unknown Or Other (17), Engine (15).
Key takeaways
- 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 | 33% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 22% |
| Engine | 15 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 11% |
| Power Train | 7 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
| Seats | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 JEEP RENEGADE SUV 2WD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2019 JEEP RENEGADE SUV 4WD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-08-27
The contact owned a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, smoke began to emerge from the engine compartment. The contact's daughter immediately pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. When the police arrived, the vehicle ...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-08-05
Due to the rear camera not working due to a software issue for over a year now I can't adjust my wipers during the rain. I can't turn on or off the lights or anything else that is controlled by the screen, it doesn't work due to software issue. Since I can't use my camera I can't see things behind me. Sometimes when ba...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-08
I was involved in a car accident where the driver lost control of the vehicle during this disaster we were struck by an 18 wheeler. Then hit numerous of trees and bushes totaling out the vehicle i was in
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.